Table 3

Detailed echocardiography measures of RV function

Echocardiography parameterResult
RV area
 RV end diastolic areacm2
 RV end systolic areacm2
 Fractional area change (FAC)%
Unable to assess
Free text: Image quality, RWMA, McConnell’s sign, presence of clot, and so on
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)mm
Unable to assess
S’ wave velocity at tricuspid annulus (S’ Wave)cm/s
Unable to assess
RV dimensions
 RVD1mm
 RVD2mm
 RVD3mm
Unable to assess
TR Vmax (to allow calculation of PA systolic pressure)m/s
Unable to assess
Tricuspid regurgitationNone
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unable to assess
Free text: Method of assessing TR (vena contracta, quantitative (EROA, ERV), hepatic vein flow)
Right ventricular index of myocardial performance (RIMP)/Tei index
PWD
Tissue Doppler
Unable to assess
IVC diameter
 IVC diametercm
 Respiratory variation/collapse >50%Yes
No
Unable to assess
RVOT acceleration timems
Unable to assess
LV function and size
 2D
  LVIDdcm
  LVIDscm
  LVFS%
Unable to assess
 Biplane
  LVEDVmL
  LVESVmL
  LVEF%
Unable to assess
Free text: Comments such as regional wall motion abnormality, valve pathology, and so on
  • Detailed echocardiography measures of RV function to be undertaken dependent on the echocardiographer’s competency and experience and if image quality allows.

  • EROA, estimated regurgitant orifice area; ERV, effective regurgitant volume; IVC, inferior vena cava; LV, left ventricle; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; LVFS, left ventricular fractional shortening; LVIDd, left ventricular internal diameter diastolic; LVIDs, left ventricular internal diameter systolic; PA, pulmonary artery; PWD, pulse wave doppler; RV, right ventricle; RVOT, right ventricular outflow tract; RWMA, regional wall motion abnormality; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.